Thornæs Chestnut Double Cask Organic Single Malt Danish Whisky 70 cl 49.4%

Chestnut is not the first wood you think of in a whisky context. But Thornæs Distillery from North Zealand has made it work in their favour: Chestnut Double Cask combines the chestnut cask with another cask type for an organic Danish expression at 49.4%.

Expert description

Thornæs Chestnut Double Cask is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 49.4% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. The whisky has been matured in chestnut casks as part of a double cask process – a combination of two cask types that is rare in Danish whisky. Chestnut casks are traditionally used for wine in southern Europe and give notes of warm nutty spiciness and a fresh, natural fruitiness. Thornæs is an organic distillery in North Zealand producing small batch single malt whisky with a focus on local ingredients.

Tasting notes

Nose

Warm nuts and light fruitiness from the chestnut cask. A fresh, somewhat unconventional and interesting nose with grain base from the organic malt.

Palate

Round and soft at 49.4% with the chestnut cask's natural nutty spiciness and a light sweetness. The double cask maturation adds complexity and a slightly fruity dimension.

Finish

Medium long with warm nutty character and a fresh, light close.

Specifications

Name: Thornæs Chestnut Double Cask
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Region/Country: North Zealand, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 49.4%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Chestnut cask, double cask

Flavour profile

Nutty · Double cask · Fresh · Organic

Did you know?

Chestnut casks are far rarer in whisky than oak, sherry or bourbon. They are used primarily in Spain, France and Italy for wine and brandy – and give a natural spiciness and nutty character that differs markedly from oak. Thornæs is one of the few Danish distilleries experimenting with chestnut casks in a double cask context.

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Frequently asked questions about Thornæs Chestnut Double Cask

What is Thornæs Chestnut Double Cask?

An organic Danish Single Malt Whisky at 49.4% from Thornæs Distillery in North Zealand. Matured in chestnut casks in a double cask process – a rare combination in Danish whisky.

What are chestnut casks?

Chestnut casks are made from chestnut wood – a wood type used in southern Europe for wine and brandy, but rarely for whisky. They give a warm nutty character and fresh spiciness that differs clearly from oak, sherry and bourbon.

What is double cask?

Double cask means the whisky has been matured in two different cask types. This can be sequential maturation – first in one cask type, then in another – or parallel maturation in two casks. In Thornæs's case, it involves chestnut casks as one of the two cask types.

What is Thornæs Distillery?

Thornæs is a Danish organic distillery located in North Zealand, producing small batch single malt whisky with a focus on organic ingredients and experimental cask types.